Restaurants throughout the area are supporting Red Cross services as part of the annual “Heroes for the American Red Cross” campaign.

On Thursday, May 19, 2011, restaurants throughout the area will donate a portion of the day’s sales, and collect customer’s financial donations to benefit American Red Cross services as part of the Dine for Disaster event. By simply eating out at participating restaurants, individuals will be making a gift to support Red Cross disaster relief and prevention.

Dine for Disaster support will provide local disaster relief and community disaster prevention program. The need has hit an all-time high as the local disaster budget was exhausted in just seven months. This was before the tornadoes hit Kaukauna, random flooding and the on-average of every other night, local chapters respond to a residential fire. The Red Cross provide a warm place to sleep, food to eat, infant supplies, can replace medication and they provide compassion and hope to all disaster victims.

Nathan and Marcia Haupt of Schreiner’s Restaurant inFond du Lac and Steve Davis of Ardy and Ed’s Drive-In in Oshkosh are spearheading Dine for Disaster with their fellow restaurateurs.

The Haupt’s recognize that the American Red Cross is always there in an emergency, and they are honored to support them on the local level. “Through Dine for Disaster, local restaurants are in a position to support the local chapter of the American Red Cross, while providing our guests with an opportunity to socialize, enjoy their favorite meal, and know they’re helping others in the process,” Nathan Haupt said. “It’s a win-win situation, with the community as a whole benefiting. We’re proud to be part a community where businesses that are thought to be competitors are always willing to work together for the greater good.”

Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In, a landmark for many in the FoxValley, is participating because it is a chance to support the work that the Red Cross does in the community. “The community has supported Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In for 63 years, and we feel it is a great way to say ‘Thank You’ to the community for their support all those years by helping give back to an organization that helps our neighbors’ right here inOshkoshwhen disaster strikes,”Davissaid.

Heroes for the American Red Cross is a grassroots campaign where local business people, school groups, church groups, civic clubs, and individuals pledge is to raise $1,000 for their local Red Cross chapter. This year, the four Red Cross chapters throughout Northeast Wisconsin’s goal is to raise $231,000 via the Heroes campaign.

Below is a list of participating restaurants: (However, by be sure to check our regional website newredcross.org for late additions)

Appleton

BJ Clancy’s

3341 S. Oneida Street

Culver’s ofDarboy,WI

3631 E. Calumet Street

Mark’s Eastside

1405 E. Washington Avenue

Ashwaubenon

Legends

940 Waube Lane

DePere

Gyro Kabobs

337 Main Avenue

Fond du Lac

A&W All-American Food

269 Winnebago Drive

Bagelmeister

110 S Main Street

Boda’s Restaurant

277 S Pioneer Road

Cibo Steaks & Spirits

1 N Main Street

Coliseum The

91 S Main Street

Domino’s Pizza

301 S Main Street

Duffy’s Sports Pub & Steak

625 W Rolling Meadows Drive

Faros Family Restaurant

131 N Pioneer Road

Fazoli’s

256 N Pioneer Road

Friar Tuck’s

570 W Johnson Street

Gilles Frozen Custard

819 S Main Street

Gino’s Italian Restaurant

584 W Johnson Street

JR’s on the Green

560W. Rolling Meadows Drive.

Main Exchange

161 S Main Street

Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders

818 S Main Street

Nick & Willy’s Pizza

1143 E Johnson Street

Parrot Palms

248 N Hickory Street

Philly’s-on-4th

321Fourth StRoad

Pockets

121 S. Main Street

Rocky Rococo Pizza & Pasta

774 W Johnson Street

Salty’s Seafood & Spirits

503 N Park Avenue

Schreiner’s Restaurant

168 N Pioneer Road

Sebastian’s Steak House

770 S Main Street

Sunset Supper Club & Lounge

N7364 Winnebago Drive

Trepanier’s Backyard Grill-Bar

838 E Johnson Street

Tucker’s Hamburgers

444 W Johnson Street

Tucker’s Hamburgers

927 S Main Street

VillaPalermoCafé

504 N Rolling Meadows Drive

Green Bay

1951 West

1951 Bond Street

Big Tomatoes

1244 Main Street

Los Banditos

1258 Main Street

Los Banditos

2335 Mason Street

Mackinaw’s Grill & Spirits

2915 Voyager Drive

Plae Bistro

1671 Hoffman Road, Suite 10

Stadium View

1963 Holmgren Way

Timsan’s Japanese Steak House

2654 E. Mason

Titletown Brewing

200 Dousman

Green Lake

Goose Blind Grill & Bar

512 Gold Street

Howard

Riversbend Steak and Seafood

792 Riverview Drive

Menasha

Menasha Grill

204 Main Street

Menominee, MI

Schloegel’s Bay View Restaurant 2720 10th Street

Neenah

Remington’s (Hilton Inn)

450 E. Commercial Street

Under the Dome Sports Bar & Grill

116 Main Street

Oshkosh

Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In, Inc.

2413 South Main Street

Benvenuto’s

300 S. Koeller Street

Cranky Pat’s Pizzeria & Pub

100 N. Main St., Ste. 1

Domino’s Pizza

1179S. Washburn

Domino’s Pizza

2301Jackson

Hardee’s Restaurant

2100 S. Koeller Street

Hardee’s Restaurant

409 Algoma Blvd.

Jeff’s onRugby

1005 Rugby Street

Leon’s Frozen Custard

121W. Murdock Avenue.

Mike’s Place Family Restaurant

2402 Jackson Street

Planet Perk

100 City Center, Ste. C

Primo

2605 Jackson Street

Robbin’s Restaurant

1810 Omro Road

TheBrooklyn

607 S. Main Street

The Roxy

571 N. Main Street

Ripon

Ripon Family Restaurant

708 W Fond du Lac Street

Van Dyne

Wendt’s On TheLake

N9699 Lakeshore Drive

Waupun

Culver’s

900 Kelly Avenue

Helen’s Kitchen

1116 W Main Street

Tony’s Pizza

420 Fond du Lac Street

About the Northeast Wisconsin Region: The Northeast Wisconsin Region serves the East Central Wisconsin, Lakeland, Outagamie and Scenic Shores Chapters. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact your local office or the regional headquarters at 920-231-3590. We can also online at http://www.NEWRedCross.org on Facebook (American Red Cross – Northeast Wisconsin Region), Twitter (NEWRedCross) and our blog (newredcrossblog.org).

About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.